HP Jornada 430/430se Palm-Size PC Users Guide

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3 | Managing battery power
3 | Managing battery power3 | Managing battery power 3 | Managing battery power
This chapter explains the importance of maintaining power to
the HP Jornada. It also explains how to:
•view the remaining battery power
•charge the batteries
•change the main battery
•use Power Properties
•conserve battery power
Maintaining power to the HP
Maintaining power to the HPMaintaining power to the HP Maintaining power to the HP Jornada
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The rechargeable backup battery is a permanent part of the
HP Jornada, so you do not need to install or replace it.
The backup battery is being charged automatically when the
P/PC is connected to AC power. Continue to charge until the
backup battery level is “good.” While charging, backup battery
low messages may continue to appear.
Do NOT replace your main battery when the backup battery is
low.
You should respond immediately when a message warning of...

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Changing the main battery
Changing the main batteryChanging the main battery Changing the main battery
Follow this procedure when you replace the main battery with a
spare battery (accessory F1287A).
Do NOT replace your main battery when the backup battery is
low  or data loss may occur.
When taking out the main battery, keep in mind that when
the P/PC is without power, data retention is guaranteed for
only 1 minute, and only if the backup battery level is “good”...

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The switch on the battery does not have any electrical function.
When the battery is drained, you can flip the switch so that the
red dot shows. This can help to remind you that the battery
needs to be recharged, which is convenient if you have other
batteries.
Using Power Properties
Using Power PropertiesUsing Power Properties Using Power Properties
Power Properties displays information about the current state of
your battery and allows you to control...

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Status tab
Using the Power tab
The Power tab lets you customize how and when your P/PC
suspends operation to help maximize battery life:
•Touch screen to power on—Select this option to allow your
P/PC to awake from suspend mode when you tap the screen or
hard icon panel.
The Touch screen to power on option is checked by default.
When you uncheck this option, you are no longer able to use
the hard icon panel to power on the P/PC.
•Suspend while on battery power—To...

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Using the Dimming tab
The Dimming tab lets you control backlight dimming to help
conserve battery power:
•Automatically dim while on Battery Power—By default,
this option is selected with an idle time of 1 minute. It
conserves battery power by automatically dimming the
backlight.
•Automatically dim while on AC Power—Select this option
to automatically dim the backlight after a period of continuous
idle time while running on AC power. Select the amount of...

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4 | Learning about the
4 | Learning about the4 | Learning about the 4 | Learning about the
buttons, hard icons, and
buttons, hard icons, andbuttons, hard icons, and buttons, hard icons, and
settings
settingssettings settings
This chapter describes how to:
•turn the HP Jornada on and off
•lock the hardware buttons
•use and reconfigure the hard icons
•adjust settings, such as brightness and volume
•set a password
Turning the HP Jornada...

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To conserve battery power, you can set the HP Jornada to
auto-suspend after a preset period of continuous idle time. By
default, the P/PC auto-suspends after 3 minutes while running
on battery power. (For more information on auto-suspend and
tips for conserving battery power, see the Optimizing
battery life section in chapter 3.)
Locking the hardware buttons
Locking the hardware buttonsLocking the hardware buttons Locking the hardware buttons
Pressing the...

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To reconfigure the hard icons
1. Tap Settings from the Start menu.
2. Tap Buttons.
3. Tap the Program tab.
4. Tap the name of the hard icon (under Program
buttons) that you want to reconfigure.
5. Select the program under Button assignment that you
want to associate with the hard icon.
6. Tap OK.
Adjusting settings
Adjusting settingsAdjusting settings Adjusting settings
You can adjust P/PC settings to suit the way you work. Tap
Start...

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Using HP settings
Using HP settingsUsing HP settings Using HP settings
The HP settings control panel has three tabs:
•Settings—Allows you to adjust screen brightness and
contrast, speaker volume. Also displays remaining battery
power.
•Memory—Displays total and available (free) Storage and
Program memory.
•Drivers—Allows you to select the display colors and
customized button settings, and to select how the battery is
optimized.
To start HP settings
1. Tap...